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Description:
Tool for generating GNU Standards-compliant Makefiles

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.18.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: build-system gnu autotools makefile development

Install: brew install automake

About:
Automake is a crucial tool that automatically generates 'Makefile.in' files from 'Makefile.am' templates. It simplifies the creation of portable build systems by abstracting complex compiler flags and dependency tracking. This enables developers to focus on their code while ensuring compliance with GNU build standards.

Key Features:

Generates standard-compliant Makefile templates
Simplifies dependency tracking for C, C++, and other languages
Supports various build configurations and cross-compilation
Integrates seamlessly with Autoconf and Libtool

Use Cases:

Creating portable source distributions for Linux and Unix-like systems
Standardizing build processes for open source software projects
Automating the generation of build scripts for libraries and applications

Alternatives:

CMake – Cross-platform build system that uses its own configuration files rather than Makefile standards
Meson – Modern build system focused on speed and simplicity, avoiding the complexity of Autotools

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies: autoconf

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, tahoe, sequoia, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2024 7:17pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f2640d5b